Llanrumney is a largely residential community in the eastern suburbs of Cardiff, Wales. Largely developed with post‑war council housing, it sits near the floodplain of the River Rhymney and borders the neighbouring districts of Rumney and St Mellons, so you get a mix of suburban streets and open green spaces; a noted local landmark is the historic manor Llanrumney Hall, a reminder of the area's older landscape before modern expansion.
Economically the area is mainly service and retail oriented, with local shops and small businesses and many residents commuting into Cardiff city centre for work; the community has seen regeneration efforts and active neighbourhood groups addressing social issues and organising events, giving Llanrumney a strong local identity despite the challenges that come with suburban change.
Postcode districts covering Llanrumney
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Cardiff 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Newport 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Tonypandy 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Barry 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Bridgend 19 miles30.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cwmbrân 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.2 miles31 km
- Coity Higher 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Pontypool 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Rumney Parish 0.7 miles1 km
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Pentwyn Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Trowbridge Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llanedeyrn Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pontprennau Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cyncoed Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Penylan Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tremorfa Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Plasnewydd Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Llanrumney
CF3 4BU, CF3 4HE, CF3 4EQ, CF3 4BG, CF3 5QW, CF3 5QG, CF3 5TQ, CF3 4AD, CF3 5RT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Bristol Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Heath High Level Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Heath Low Level Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Llanrumney Ad
- Tyr Winch 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Parador44 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 4.4 miles7 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
Schools in Llanrumney
- Bryn Hafod Primary School Primary
- Glan Yr Afon Primary School Primary
- Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Primary
- St Cadoc's Catholic Primary Primary
- St. Mellons Church in Wales Primary Primary
- Ysgol Bro Eirwg Primary
Local points of interest
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3 miles4.9 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 3.4 miles5.4 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Cardiff University University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km